- as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
- very solid or stable, not movable or wobbly
"What is the foundation made of?" "Concrete - it's as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar!"
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as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
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solid as the Rock of Gibraltar — See as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar … English idioms
the Rock of Gibraltar — [the Rock of Gibraltar] a high cliff in southern Spain, at the south western edge of the Mediterranean Sea, near the town and port of ↑Gibraltar. When people say that something is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, they mean it is very safe or… … Useful english dictionary
(the) Rock of Gibraltar — the Rock of Gibraltar UK [ˌrɒk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltə(r)] US [ˌrɑk əv dʒɪˈbrɔltər] a small area of land in the south of Spain that is controlled by the UK If someone says something is ‘like the Rock of Gibraltar’, they mean it is very solid and strong… … Useful english dictionary
the Rock of Gibraltar — UK [ˌrɒk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltə(r)] / US [ˌrɑk əv dʒɪˈbrɔltər] a small area of land in the south of Spain that is controlled by the UK. If someone says something is like the Rock of Gibraltar , they mean it is very solid and strong and will not be… … English dictionary
Rock of Gibraltar — For the racehorse of the same name, see Rock of Gibraltar (horse). Rock of Gibraltar Western face of The Rock of Gibraltar, 2006 … Wikipedia
Rock of Gibraltar — Rock of Gi|bral|tar the Rock of Gibraltar a narrow mountain area on a ↑peninsula (=piece of land surrounded on three sides by water) in the south of Spain, at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. The state of ↑Gibraltar is there. British… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Rock of Gibraltar, the — Rock of Gi|bral|tar, the [ ,rak əv dʒı brɔltər ] a small area of land in the southern part of Spain that is controlled by the U.K.. If someone says something is like the Rock of Gibraltar, they mean it is very solid and strong and will not be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rock — I UK [rɒk] / US [rɑk] noun Word forms rock : singular rock plural rocks *** 1) [uncountable] the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth s surface Rainwater flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams. We had to dig… … English dictionary
Fels von Gibraltar — Westflanke des Felsens von Gibraltar, 2006 Höhe … Deutsch Wikipedia
History of nationality in Gibraltar — Gibraltar is a juridically independent area in western Europe, and forms part of the Commonwealth of Nations as a British overseas territory. Nationality in Gibraltar was invented in the 19th century as a result of various factors and events that … Wikipedia
